Leslie Hylton

Leslie Hylton
Personal information
Full name	Leslie George Hylton
Born	29 March 1905; Kingston, Colony of Jamaica
Died	17 May 1955 (aged 50); Spanish Town, St Catherine, Colony of Jamaica
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	Right-arm fast
International information
National side	West Indian;
Career statistics
	Source: ESPNcricinfo

Leslie George Hylton (29 March 1905 – 17 May 1955) was a West Indian cricketer, a fast bowler who played in six Test matches between 1935 and 1939 for the West Indies.^[1] He played first-class cricket for his native Jamaica from 1927 to 1939.

Hylton debuted with four Tests against England in the 1934–35 season, taking 13 wickets at an average of 19.30, but had to wait until the 1939 series in England before playing his next two Tests, when he took three wickets.

Execution

Hylton is perhaps more well known for his death. In 1955, he was hanged for the murder of his wife, Lurlene. During his trial, Hylton claimed he had been trying to shoot himself but missed. He remains the only Test cricketer to have been executed.^[1]^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Frindall, Bill (2009). Ask Bearders. BBC Books. p. 202. ISBN 978-1-84607-880-4. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ BBC SPORT | Test Match Special Blog

Leslie Hylton at ESPNcricinfo

[Beard-1] Frindall, Bill (2009). Ask Bearders. BBC Books. p. 202. ISBN 978-1-84607-880-4. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[2] BBC SPORT | Test Match Special Blog

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